The lien granted by § 44-12-1 shall not in any way prejudice or interfere with any lien or contract which may be made by such injured party or his heirs or personal representative with any attorney or attorneys for handling the claim on behalf of such injured party, his heirs, or personal representative.
S.D. Codified Laws § 44-12-2
Contract between injured party and attorney not prejudiced by hospital lien
Source: SL 1964, ch 112, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.